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Ravello to Paestum

We will be spending a few days at the Palazzo Avino in Ravello and are considering a trip down to Paestum. I believe it is about an hour and a half drive. Would you recommend this? Is it possible to be a half day trip as I would like to have additional time to spend at this beautiful hotel? Has anyone used a tour guide or is it possible to go on your own. We will have already spent 4 days based in Sorrento and do not have a car. Thank you.

I also agree that Paestum is a stunning site with an outstanding small museum. I wanted about 3 hours on site (the temples, the museum, a stop with a view of the temples for the local fresh buffalo mozzarella), not counting the time to get there and back. No need for a guide -- easily done on your own.

As special as Ravello is -- and OMG, it is special! -- I'm glad I made time for Paestum, too.

I can recommend Sorrento Cars, www.sorrentocars.com. My trip was in May 2015, and I got quotes from several companies for travel from Rome-Sorrento, Sorrento-Amalfi, and Amalfi-Paestum. Ugo, the owner, was very prompt responding to emails, his rates were the most reasonable, and I was pleased with the services provided. Agree with kja re no need for a guide at the site.

I would not go by bus or train, because there are only few from Salerno! So you loose a lot of time waiting the train or bus. Rent a car, the way to it is also beautifull and it is really worth to visit Paestum. They say that the temples are more beautifull than the ones in Athene!

Where they are many trains from Salerno to Paestum BUT there is a gap in trains many days leaving Salerno from (9:30am to around 1pm) - so time you trips by knowing schedules ahead of time if going on your own - take a ferry from Amalfi to Salerno - have lunch - take a train around 1pm to Paestum - no problem. But if wanting to leave between 9:30 an 1pm from Salerno check buses.